Here is a comprehensive list of Apple Hardware that works with which Mac Operating System release. Please remember macOS is not backward compatible so a machine made later than an Operating System wont boot. From Catalina 10.15 the Operating System architecture changed to macOS (64 bit) Mojave and below is running on 32 bit.
macOS Sequoia Mac Hardware
- MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
- MacBook Air (M1 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020 or newer)
- Mac mini (2018 or newer)
- iMac (24-inch, M1 2021 or newer)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2019 or newer)
- Mac Studio (2022 or newer)
macOS Sonoma Mac Hardware
- MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
- MacBook Air (M1 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 or newer)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020 or newer)
- Mac mini (2018)
- iMac (24-inch, M1 2021 or newer)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2019 or newer)
- Mac Studio (2022 or newer)
macOS Ventura Mac Hardware
- MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro (2017 or newer)
- MacBook Air (M1 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 or newer)
- Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020 or newer)
- Mac mini (2018)
- iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2019 or newer)
- Mac Studio (2022 or newer)
macOS Monterey Mac Hardware
- MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (M1 and M2)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 or newer)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
- Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020)
- Mac mini (2018)
- iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017 or newer)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2019)
- Mac Studio (2022)
macOS Big Sur Mac Hardware
- MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 or newer)
- MacBook Air (M1 )
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 or newer)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2013)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2013)
- Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2015 or newer)
- Mac mini (2014 or newer)
- iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2014 or newer)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late, 2014 or newer)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2013 or newer)
macOS Catalina Mac Hardware
- MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 or newer)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
- Macbook (Retina, 12-inch, 2015 or newer)
- Mac mini (2012 or newer)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2014 or newer)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late, 2014 or newer)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (2013 or newer)
macOS Mojave Mac Hardware
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)
macOS High Sierra Mac Hardware
- MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
macOS Sierra Mac Hardware
- MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
OS X El Capitan Mac Hardware
- MacBook (Early 2015)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (Early 2009)